Menugraph.



No. 69mm.

Patented Ian. I4, |902. W. H. SMYTH 81. K. I. FAUST. MENUGRAPH.

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' Patented 1an. I4, |902. W. H. SMYTH &K. I. FAUST.

mENuGAPH.

(Appliation Bled Geb. 11, 1900.)

(No Model.)

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W. H. SMYTH & K. l. FAUST.

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MENUGRPH.

(Application filed-Oct. 11` 1900.) (No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT Tirion.

VILLIAM I-I. SMYTH, OF BERKELECAND KARL I. FAUST, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNORS, BY DIRECT AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE FAUST MENUGRAPH COMPANY, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, A COR- PORATION O F CALIFORNIA.

IVIENUGRAPH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 691,013, dated January 14, 1902. Application led October 11,1900. Serial No. 32.785. (No model.)

`To @ZZ whom it may u/cern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM H. SMYTH, residing at Berkeley, county of Alameda, and KARL I. FAUST, residing at San Francisco, in

the county of San Francisco, State of California, citizens of the United States, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Menugraphs; and we do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact descrip- Io tion of the same.

This invention relates to a monograph or device adapted particularly to producing printed menus or bills of fare in accordance with the improved method set forth in applir 5 cation filed simultaneously herewith.

The object of this invention is to provide'a simple, convenient, and easily-operated device especially designed to carry into effect the method of preparing and printing bills of 2o fare, as set forth in the application ii'led simultaneously herewith. We accomplish this object by means of the devices illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 showsa plan View with the inkingz5 plate removed. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through line A B of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a transverse section through line C D of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a detail of carriage-stop 35 and cardholder 29. Fig. 5 is a detail of stop 33. Fig.

3o 6 is an enlarged detailof pressure-cylinder 10,

showing the spring-pressure device forinking-roller. Fig. 7 is a detail of a portion of one of the drawers containing the numbered logotype-cells. Fig. 8 is a detail showing a modification of the inking-roller attachment.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, 1 is a cabinet of suitable form provided with drawers or receptacles 2. These drawers are preferably so made that they may be drawn 4o out on either side of the cabinet to more than half their length in the direction of their motion. This is arranged for as shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 7. These drawers are provided, as shown in the said gnres, with strips, guides,

or tenons 3, extending across the ends of the drawers, but divided into two pieces approximately half of the drawer, one portion being at a lower level than the other, as shown in Fig. 7. These strips 3 slide in grooves 4 in the interior surface of the cabinet-walls, as 5o shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The grooves edo not extend entirely across t-he Wall of the cabinet, but stop, as shown in Fig. 3, a short distance from one of the ends of the wall, thus forming a stop limiting the Withdrawal of the drawers. These drawers are divided into cells 5 for the reception of logotypes.

Each logotype-cell is provided with a designating number or character 6, as shown in Fig. 7, and the logotype contained therein is 6s also provided on one of its sides with a number or character corresponding to that on the logotype-cell.

On the upper surface of the cabinet is provided a bed 7 for the reception of the logo- 65 type-form. Suitable means, (shown in Figs.

l and 2,) as a pair of Wedges or a quoin 8, are provided for securing the logotype-form in position. y

Tracks or guideways 9 are provided with a 7o reciprocating frame or carriage, to which is jonrnaled an impression-cylinder l0. This cylinder 10 is provided with a segmental or mutilated im pression-surface, and eccentrically journaled to the cylinder opposite the mutilated portion of the impression-surface lis the inking-roller 11. The inking-roller is arranged parallel to the axis of the cylinder lO and is journaled within the peripheral line of the segmental impression-surface, so that 8o in its normal position 'its periphery is substantially coincident with or projects slightly beyond t-he peripheral line of the impressionsurface. This roller 11 is preferably connected so as to provide for a yielding resistance. This is secured by the following means: The inking-roller rotates freely upon a nonrotatable axle 12, transversely perforated at 13 near each of its ends. Through each of these perforations passes a rod 14, which are 9o radially secured to the impression-cylinder 10. Around each of these rods 14 is a coilspring 15, bearing against the axle. The

rods 14 are also provided with threaded ends having lock-nuts 16 to limit the outer motion 95 of the wheel-axle, the inward motion of the Wheel-axle being yieldingly resisted by the springs 15.

A modification of this roller connection isshown in Fig. 8, in which the nuts on the rods 14 are omitted, their place being taken by the latch-spring 16a and the rod 14 being secured in the aXle and moving down with it.

The cylinder 10 is provided at both of its ends with a concentric mutilated gear 17, the teeth of which extend around nearly the whole of the circumference at a point on the periphery commencing near the roller 11 on one side and ending near this roller on the other side, leaving a segment-blank of teeth in the space occupied by the inking-roller 11. Between the ends of the geared portion of this toothed wheel 17 is a flattened portion 18. A springlatch 19 is provided on each side of cylinder 10 and attached to the frame 20, in which the cylinder 10 is journaled. A stop 21 on the side of cylinder 10 is provided to engage with the latch 19. A rack 22, secured upon the guides or ways 9, is provided, into which meshes the geared wheel 17. The length of the rack 22 is substantially the same as the length of the geared portion of the wheel 17, and a plane untoothed portion 23 extends be.- yond the rack. Upon the top of the cabinet between the untoothed portion of the rack 22 is an inking-plate 24, adapted to rotate in a horizontal plane. Its upper surface is in substantially the same plane as the printing-surface of the logotype-form. The spindle 25 of this inking-plate is provided with a ratchet 26 and a pawl 27. A cam-lever 28 is provided, pivoted at one end, the other end being loosely connected to the pawl. Cam-lever 28 is in the path of the carriage 20, to be operated thereby.

A frame for holding the card or other matter to be printed upon is provided, consisting of parallel strips 29, one on either side of the bed or form-holder. Each strip rests upon springs 30 and is provided with pin-and-slot connections 3l. These strips may be connected by light wires'32. This frame is shown clearly in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 and particularly. in the detail Fig. 4. 1

A trip or spring latch 33 is provided in the path of the carriage 2O adjacent to the gears, suitably placed to engage with the end 34 of the flattened portion 18 to insure engagement of the gear-teeth 17 with the rack 22. At the opposite end of the gear-rack 22 is provided a raised lug or projection 35 in a similar relative position as the spring-latch 33, which also engages with the end 34 of the flattened portion 18, forming a limiting-stop to the travel ofthe carriage.

A clip or holding-piece 36, consisting of a flat headed pin resting upon the parallel strips 29, is provided to hold the sheet or card in position while being printed.

Ball-bearings 37 are provided between the frame and the track to reduce the friction.

The operation of the device is as follows: The drawers of the cabinet opening on either side permit access to the contents on either side of the cabinet, making the contained logoesencia types easy of access. The strips 3 with their stops prevent the entire withdrawal of the drawers, and thus entirely guard against accidental fallin g ofthe drawersa contingency very likely to occur without this provision owing to thegreat weight of metallic type or logotype. The numbering of the logotypecells greatly facilitates the finding of the logotype, avoiding the necessity of reading theprinting-surface. The bed being removable permits bills of fare relating to various meals to be set up and made interchangeable, thus saving much time in the production of bills of fare. The logotype-form being set up in the bed and the bed being properly arranged in place,the cylinder 10,With the inking-roller 11 downward, is passed over the inking-plate 24, in rolling contact therewith. The cylinder 10 during this motion is prevented from rotating by the flattened portion 18 engaging with and sliding on the untoothed part 23 of rack 22. Having passed over and transferred ink from the inking-plate 24 to the inking-roller 1l it continues its journey backward till the end 34 of the flattened portion 18 meets spring-latch 33, which insures the en gagement of the circumferential gear-teeth with the rack 22. Thus the impression-cylinder 10 rotates over and in contact with a sheet or card previously placed on the connectingwires 32 of the frame 29, thus pressing the card in contact with the logotype which has been inked by a previous operation of the roller, and so by continued rolling of the impression-cylinder 10 it prints the bill of fare. Having passed over the card the end 34 of the flattened portion 18 comes in contact with stop 35, thus bringing the stop 21 on the side of the cylinder 10 in contact with the latchpawl 19 of the frame 20, thus locking the impression-cylinder 10 with the inked inkingroller downward, so that on its forward journey the inking-roller 11 will move over and in contact with the printing-surface of the logotype, thus inking it preparatory to another printing operation. The yielding character of the inking roller connection facilitates the operation, as it is not necessary to provide a roller of exactly a given diameter, as would be necessary if the roller did not yield. Furthermore, the roller may be considerably out of true and still perform its functions satisfactorily. Another and equally desirable function is provided for by the described arran gement,which is that the roller may be depressed out of engagement with the type altogether. Thus the type are readilyand effectively cleaned by placing thereon a piece of blotting-paper or other waste paper, and the operation of printing performed a few times under these conditions.

Still another advantage is derived from this construction in that should the printing-cylinder be accidentally left in its position over the inking-plate the inking-roller is not distorted by long contact with the inking-plate, as would be the case if no provision were made IOS) IIO

for the retraction of the roller from its normal Working position, the construction Vthus described providin g a simple,convenient, and effective machine for carrying into effect the improved method of producing and printing bills ot' fare and other similar announcements.

It is obvious that many changes in detail of form,construction, and arrangement of the various parts may be made `Without departing from the essential character of this invention. It is therefore not desired to coniine the invention to the eXact form, proportion, or arrangements herein shown and described; but

1. A device comprising a suitable form-receptacle and a traveling impression-cylinder containing an inking-roller located Within its circumference.

2. A device comprising a suitable form-receptacle and an impression-cylinder containing an inking-roller located Within its circumference, a sliding frame in which the impression-cylinder is journaled, movable in a plane parallel to the form-receptacle.

3. A device comprising a suitable form-receptacle and an impression-cylinder provided with gear-teeth on its periphery, said cylinder containing an inking-roller located Within its circumference, a sliding frame in which the impression-cylinder is journaled movable in a plane parallel to the form-receptacle and a rack adapted to engage with the impressioncylinder to rotate it.

4. A device comprising a suitable form-receptacle and an impression-cylinder provided with a segmental gear having a flattened portion forming a chord of the gear-circle, containing an inking-roller located Within its circumference, a sliding frame in which the impression-cylinder is journaled movable in a plane parallel to the form-receptacle and a rack adapted to engage with the segmental gear, provided with a toothless portion to engage With the chord portion of the segmental gear.

5. A device comprising an impression-cylinder containing an inking-roller Within its circumference and means for rotating the impression-cylinder in one direction of its backand-forth journey and means for locking the impression-cylinder with the hiking-roller downward during the other portion of its back-and-forth journey.

6. A device comprising an impression-cylinder journaled in a sliding frame and an inking-roller Within the circumference of the impression-cylinder and means for applying ink to the inking-roller.

7. A device comprising an impression-cylinder journaled in a sliding frame and an inking-roller Within the crcumferenceof the impression-cylinder and a horizontally-rotatable ink-distributing plate Wit-l1 means for rotating said plate.

8. In a printing apparatus, the combination with a stationary printing-surface, of a revoluble impression cylinder and an inkingroller carried by said cylinder revolubly there- With and adapted to ink the form on said bed or surface.

9. In aprinting apparatus, the combination With a stationary printing-surface, of an intermittentlyrevoluble impression cylinder therefor, said cylinder having a segmental impression-surface and au inking-roller revolubly secured to said cylinder Within the peripheral line of said impression-surface.`

lO. In a printing apparatus, the combination With a printing bed or surface, of an impression-cylinder therefor, said cylinder having a segmental impression-surface and an inking-roller on its periphery, means for intermittently revolving said cylinder and means for intermittently locking the same against revolution With the inking-roller next to the printing-surface.

11. In a printing apparatus, the combination with a bed, of a frame on said bedl, said frame carryingan impression-cylinder having a segmental impression-surface and an inking roller on its periphery, interengaging gearing on said bed and said cylinder for intermittently revolving the latter and coperating stop devices on said frame and said cylinder for intermittently locking the latter against revolution with the inking-roller next to the bed.

12. In a printing apparatus, the combination with a bed, of a reciprocating carriage therefor, an impression-cylinder mounted on said carriage having a segmental impressionsurface and an inking-roller on its periphery, rack-teeth on said bed and mutilated gears on said cylinder for intermittently revolving the latter as the carriage travels in one direction, a spring-latch on said carriage and a stop-pin on said cylinder for intermittently locking the latter against revolution as the carriage travels in the reverse direction.

13. In a printing apparatus, the combination With a printing bedor surface, of animpression-cylinder therefor said cylinder having a segmental or mutilated impression-surface, an inking-roller movable to andfrom said printing-surface, means for intermittently revolving said impression-cylinder and means for intermittently locking the same against revolution with the mutilated portion ofrits impression-surface next to said printing-surface when the inking-roller is in contact with the latter.

14. In a printing apparatus, the combination with a fixed printing-surface, of a travelin g carriage therefor, said carriage carrying an impression-cylinder and an inking-roller, said inking-roller movable to and from said printing-surface, said impression -cylinder having a segmental or mutilated impressionsurface, means for revolving said impressioncylinder during one portion of the travel of the carriage and means for locking it against IOO IIO

revolution with the mutilated portion of its impression-surface next to the printing-surface during another portion of the travel of the carriage and when the inking-roller is in contact with the printing-surface.

15. In a printing apparatus, the combination with a form-carrying bed, of strips yieldingly secured to either side of said bed for normally holding the paper to be printed out of contact With the type-form and means for depressing said paper-carrying strips to bring the 'paper to be printed into contact With the type-form.

16. In a printing apparatus, the combination With a form-carrying bed, outwardlyspring-pressed strips connected to said bed by pin-and-slot connections for normally holding the paper to be printed out of contact with the type-form, an impression-cylinder for de- 

